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Ugly
By Napoli, Donna Jo & Judge, Lita
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-78683-753-3
- Publisher
- New York : Hyperion Boooks for Children, c2006.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2006
Gr 2-4 Using a Tasmanian setting for this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen -s -The Ugly Duckling, - Napoli has fashioned a witty and entertaining book. The -duckling, - called Ugly by his Pacific black duck siblings, is late to hatch and behaves strangely, but is sustained by his mother, who believes he is smart. Ejected from the duck colony after a severe pecking because he is different, Ugly sets off to find a friend. Many helpful animals, including a wombat and a golden b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
